Crew Makes Two New Hires (updated at 10:07 a.m.)

As reported by
The Dispatch this morning, The Crew has announced the first two additions to Gregg
Berhalter’s technical staff.

Asher Mendelsohn has been named director of soccer operations and Josh Wolff an assistant
coach.

Mendelsohn is listed in the 2013 U.S. Soccer media guide as the director of referees, coaching
administration and academy programs. He also apparently helped clear snow at Dick’s Sporting Goods
Park for the USA-Costa Rica World Cup qualifier earlier this year.

“Asher is very familiar with the soccer landscape of America, having worked at different levels
in U.S. Soccer,” Berhalter said in a statement. “He’s bright, hard-working and brings an analytical
mind that will be integral to our technical staff.”

Mendelsohn will fulfill a vital role in the Crew’s newly reorganized technical staff. With
Berhalter serving as both coach and sporting director, Mendelsohn will be charged with helping
Berhalter in his latter role. Berhalter is the first sporting director in Crew history.

Wolff just completed his first full season spent exclusively as a coach, serving as an assistant
under Ben Olsen at D.C. United. He was named a player/coach March 9, 2012 at the tail end of a
career that saw him suit up for the Chicago Fire, Kansas City Wizards and German club 1860 Munich,
where he was teammates with Berhalter.

Wolff earned 52 caps with the United States national team, scoring nine goals and adding five
assists while being on the roster for both the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. In both Cups, he was
teammates with both Berhalter and former Crew player and current brand ambassador Frankie Hejduk.
Wolff scored 80 goals during his MLS career.

“In Josh, we are adding a coach with a very good eye for offensive development,” Berhalter said.
“He will complement the coaching staff nicely as he’s a young coach with a bright mind and a
playing career that demonstrated his intelligence on the field.”